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4.7 magnitude earthquake hits China's Hotan
Hotan Earthquake: Hotan is a major oasis town in southwestern Xinjiang, an autonomous region in Western China.
Published on: Mar 15, 2023, 10:23:30 IST
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An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 on the Richter scale struck 263 km south-south-east of Hotan, China on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported.
Hotan is a major oasis town in southwestern Xinjiang, an autonomous region in Western China.
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The earthquake occurred at 02:32:21 (UTC 05:30) and hit Hotan, China on Wednesday, at a depth of 17 km, the USGS informed.
The earthquake's epicentre was 35.053°N and 81.395°E, respectively.
No casualties have been reported yet.
Further details awaited.
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